Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Since my last post about the leadership race on Saturday, the surge of enthusiasm among Labour members and supporters for Jeremy Corbyn's candidacy has continued unabated. He now has 15 MP backers and needs 20 more to reach the leadership ballot.

That the Parliamentary Labour Party do what's necessary for Corbyn to participate in the debates is of tremendous importance for the party's future. It has the potential to really energise Labour activism, and bring to life what will otherwise be a thoroughly uninspiring election process.

As well as the now 15,000 people who have expressed their support on Facebook, all of the below activist groups and supporter organisations have communicated their support for Jeremy Corbyn since his announcement (updated 10 June):

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Ian: Occasional political blogger, motivated to restart by the outcome of the 2015 election and the need for more reasoned debate and less polarisation. Believer in egalitarianism and in personal freedom. I don't call myself a libertarian any more these days.

Newcastle - Oxford - London - Macclesfield

Glenn:First blogged about student protests in 2010, now back in search of a platform for his left-wing views. Supports voting reform and the NHS. Against austerity and TTIP.